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by Kev D
Wed May 11, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
Replies: 14
Views: 2799

Re: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942

Thank you Mr Denlay for this,I found it fascinating. Thank the lord you recorded all this information before the site was trashed and desecrated. BW HMSVF Thank you for the kind words sir. :clap: I am only glad we took the time to survey them when we did, as who would have thought that most would b...
by Kev D
Mon May 09, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
Replies: 14
Views: 2799

Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942

Gents, A memorial web page to HMS Exeter is now up, thanks to Pierre Kosmidis of WW2wrecks.com. It contains historical photos, 3D wreck images and a survey description of the of the wreck itself. Enjoy! https://www.ww2wrecks.com/portfolio/a-dedication-to-hms-exeter-the-shipwreck-that-disappeared-fea...
by Kev D
Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Military History and Technology
Topic: British in Afghanistan, 1800s.
Replies: 24
Views: 5022

Re: British in Afghanistan, 1800s.

Another recently (2021) released very good one. Recommended!

First Casualty by Toby Harden

Oh, and in the spirit of the thread heading, although its not the 1800's, the 'final' showdown even has some British participation. :wink:
by Kev D
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Forward mainmast? Really?
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: Forward mainmast? Really?

Thanks for your input Thorsten.

However, although I understand what you mean / refer to with your first two sentences, I am not sure what you mean (to infer) by the following?
"Forward mainmast mixes
Vormars and Haupt Stand."
by Kev D
Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Forward mainmast? Really?
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: Forward mainmast? Really?

Was the ship in question sail-rigged? Some of those large late 19thC and early 20thC "swan song" sailing ships had four or five masts Byron, pardon my sarcasm but I dont think the Germans where still using sailing ships, offensively at least, in WWII. :D If you read the OP my question was...
by Kev D
Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Forward mainmast? Really?
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Re: Forward mainmast? Really?

Thanks for your perspective gents!
by Kev D
Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Forward mainmast? Really?
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

Forward mainmast? Really?

While reading a book re German heavy warship actions of WWII I came across several uses of some wording I am not familiar with, but as I am not at all famiiar with German warships that was no surprise, although it did seem odd terminolgy to me. And that terminolgy is " forward mainmast ". ...
by Kev D
Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Tracer shells question?
Replies: 27
Views: 5905

Re: Tracer shells question?

Just a thought, could the 'glow' of the departing shell because the base of the shell was heated up by the explosion that sent it on its way or possibly the heat generated by the friction of travelling up the barrel? Hi Paul. This was my first thought also, i.e. simply friction caused by either of ...
by Kev D
Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Tracer shells question?
Replies: 27
Views: 5905

Re: Tracer shells question?

Thanks for that input wadinga, as although I was aware of dye marker being used in day-time exchanges, I was not aware of the coloured pyrotechnic addition for big gun night-time engagements. Not ashamed to say that the old adage of " never to old to learn " proves true again. :D And.........
by Kev D
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Tracer shells question?
Replies: 27
Views: 5905

Re: Tracer shells question?

Thanks for your input Duncan (and please pardon the delay in response). :ok: My question stemmed from a couple of mentions in a book (The Iron Sea by Simon Read) - relating to exactly what Steve mentions i.e. rounds larger than 8" - which stated that the exchange of fire between Scharnhorst and...
by Kev D
Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Tracer shells question?
Replies: 27
Views: 5905

Tracer shells question?

What was the largest size shipboard gun that could fire tracer shells for;
1) The German navy?
2) The British navy?

Thanks in advance.
by Kev D
Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: This day exactly 80 years ago
Replies: 5
Views: 1377

Re: This day exactly 80 years ago

Hope the article at the end of the link below is accessible to all as, besides the article, there is an interesting 6min video at end of the article re 3D modeling of the wreck and the sole living member of HMAS Sydney's crew (who had disembarked just prior to her last voayge) veiwing said 3D 'model...
by Kev D
Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:33 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Gun range for 8' British cruiser guns?
Replies: 57
Views: 9256

Re: Gun range for 8' British cruiser guns?

Gents, please pardon my absence from this topic of much interest to me for the last two weeks but have been AWL moving apartments, a bigger task than envisioned, both in moving / storing, and cleaning up. :negative: Now in the process of unpacking / getting sorted and 'office' set up in new apartmen...
by Kev D
Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Bismarck - 24 Hours to Doom
Replies: 8
Views: 3445

Re: Bismarck - 24 Hours to Doom

This is one reason why I myself have ceased to participate in many of these sorts of productions; too many of them tend to demand that one insert commentary that is, at best, of highly questionable validity, and if you won't speak it, the producers will just find someone younger and less-qualified ...
by Kev D
Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:01 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Gun range for 8' British cruiser guns?
Replies: 57
Views: 9256

Re: Gun range for 8' British cruiser guns?

My understanding is no, as as stated above, they had to be level or near level to reload, so one would 'assume'(?) they would have to be so to clear the breach. Anyone? I think that once a shell is rammed into the breech it would not come out easy, so elevating the gun would make gravity help pulli...